The Minus Sixteen Podcast

Why is YouTube BANNED? | Ep 99

Daniel & David get together this week to analyse what has actually been quite a few busy weeks in tech. Samsung, with ANOTHER launch, have thrown out the Galaxy Z TriFold, and the boys discussed the viability of a phone that unfolds into an actual tablet. This then prompted David to discuss what the actual point is of tablets and, more specifically, iPads. 
 
Attention turned pretty sharply towards YouTube, as big news out of Australia is that the government has BLOCKED & BANNED all social media for under-16s in a crackdown on cyberbullying and targeted algorithms. In amongst that ban is YouTube, and Daniel & David discuss the benefits, but also the very real concerns of blocking out the youth from something as positive as YouTube might cause.
 
Apple are seeing mass executive exodus in droves in the last week, Daniel updates on studio life and gives insights into the corporate Samsung world & Australia is smashing England in the ashes. All that and more in Episode 99 of Minus Sixteen!
 
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
01:06 A quick Ashes catch-up and Daniel’s new studio
02:04 The Samsung Z Trifold
06:30 Will Samsung Z Trifold actually sell? 
11:35 Trifold versus tablets
13:48 The iPad life
22:19 Apple Replay, Spotify Unwrapped & YouTube ReCap
24:34 The social media ban in Australia
28:07 Parental controls
36:02 Why all the redundancies at Apple?
39:50 The truth of working in a tech corporation
40:54 Sharing your data with Apple & Samsung
44:18 Focus groups
46:32 Samsung’s Korean HQ
48:14 The benefits of working in a team
49:110 Minus Sixteen is about to turn 100
 

Why thin phones are DEAD | Ep 98

The boys are back as a trio this week, with Alex making his return. The chat kicks off strong with the inquisition over why thin phones never took off. With rumours of Apple scaling back the iPhone Air and Samsung delaying (or cancelling) the S26 Edge, the boys discuss what has led to this and what would need to change for them to be successful.
 
Alex has some new phone hardware to talk about with Honor & Oppo devices on deck, whilst David highlights Apple focusing on services and how it is a sound business strategy.
 
The strongest views of the night (pun intended) comes from the YouTube chat. It is becoming more and more prominent that to win in the space of YouTube, you have to game the system with bought views. Brands, however, are slowly cluing on to what is happening and becoming aware of the fraud taking place. The boys share their own experiences and how it actually is impacting their careers and partnerships with prospective sponsors.
 
Ashes chat, battery sizes, Daniel has a new studio and a new computer and much more on this weeks Minus Sixteen!
 
Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
Check out the new website: https://talkingtechandaudio.com
 
Link to the Aspiring Creators video from Pete Matheson https://youtu.be/vhz9ngYxsxI?si=jTyWVUkoKgou5MKX
 
#iphoneair #apple #samsung #iphone16e #iphone #youtube #contentcreator
 
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
00:50 Thin phones
01:51 Samsung and their Edge woes
04:42 Are we swamped by choice?
05:39 Is the iPhone 16e too expensive?
08:56 Are we ready for thin phones?
11:36 Do consumers care about battery life?
14:51 Apple Services 
18:52 Apple TV - Hijack 2 is coming back!
21:11 Buying views and the hustle of YouTube
31:38 Comments vs views
34:35 Are Notifications dead?
36:00 Boosting views for brands
41:35 The need to be patient with the algorithm
44:58 David got featured on the Lightroom Community page

M5 iPad Pro - save your money! And the great tech switch...Samsung or iPhone? | Ep 97

In this episode of Minus 16, David and Daniel discuss a variety of topics, including Daniel's switch back to Samsung from iPhone, the limitations of iOS compared to One UI, the value of yearly tech upgrades. Are they simply a money grab from the tech giants? David chats about taking his gear out into the real world and the risks of shooting on location. The conversation touches on the future of AI in content creation, and we look forward a few weeks and Daniel's exciting plans for his new studio setup.
Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
Check out the new website: https://talkingtechandaudio.com
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
01:52 Daniel's thoughts on why he switched back from the iPhone 17 Pro to the S25 Ultra
08:09 iOS or One UI - advantages and disadvantages
12:43 Tab S11 - and yearly upgrades…who do they benefit
17:53 The Vision Pro - mistakes that have been made
22:00 updates to iOS 26.2 beta
22:30 Apple TV’s outage & Slow Horses
26:30 Daniel at The Oasis gig
27:53 David is getting out and just USING his iPhone
29:34 How Daniel found the perfect use for the ultra-wide-angle camera on the S25 Ultra
30:42 Daniel uses AI to design his home
35:25 The beauty of a wide-angle lens
36:27 The Blackmagic app
38:05 Why are Samsung delaying the S26 Ultra?
40:52 Getting used to CODECS
41:48 The perils of location shooting
43:19 David’s Edinburgh trip
44:47 Daniel's new studio
 
 

This iPhone 17 Pro Max Camera is OVERRATED! | Ep 96

The boys are back again, and this week are joined by Matt from Matt Talks Tech (750k+ subscribers). Chat kicks off with iPhone 17 Pro camera issues, with Alex, Daniel & Matt all experiencing an issue with the new 4x telephoto camera on the 17 Pro.
 
One UI 8.5 has leaked out, and Daniel talks to us about how the build has leaked and also what changes Samsung are making (including some very iOS-like customisation features for the Quick Panel).
 
David brings up content creation rigs using a smartphone, and at one point, should you just buy a camera instead of using a phone?
The boys discuss the advantages and disadvantages of phone setups.
 
Chat then moves to YouTube and how Linus has been experiencing some view discrepancies.
 
Matt tells us how he uploads every day, Alex goes on a rant about a certain camera comparison, and David has issues with Apple Support. All that and more on this week’s Minus Sixteen!
 
All that and more on this week’s Minus Sixteen!
Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
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Link to Samsung swollen ring: https://x.com/ZONEofTECH/status/1972700564602364364?t=nI2_0bgZXlPirl2R1QQJGA&s=19
Linus on why views are dropping: https://youtu.be/9JJ8dur6unc?si=Zd0CpGcXGS6s4_cJ
Michael Tobin’s iPhone rig:https://youtu.be/dT_nxDbp5iY?si=g7tCXdq1yla5vTuV
YouTube Colaborations: https://youtu.be/03ONNtmi0SA?si=Hq3bqo5hWW4UGdd1
Matti Haapoja phone comparison video: https://youtu.be/laxkwXYTdnw?si=gR38s42u30qUmIsg
 
 
#iphoneair #apple #samsung #iphone16e #iphone #iphone #youtube #contentcreator
 
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:30 Issues with the iPhone 17 Pro camera 
15:21 Apple Support - not what they should be
17:34 Storage Full (problems recording in Open Gate to external SSDs)
19:45 One UI 8.5
24:07 AirDrop alternatives - Near Drop
25:15 Android and iPhone mirroring equivalent
31:50 Issues with Samsung’s Smart Ring
38:08 How far do you want to take your phone rig?
44:24 Using an iPhone Air for b-roll shots
47:32 Mobile travel tripods
48:50 Do we all use gimbals
51:12 Linus and volatile views
55:45 A/B Testing
60:02 Using AI to make thumbnails (Nano Banana & Gemini)
60:06 YouTube Studio collaborations
60:09 Matt’s punishing daily upload schedule
60:18 Bringing editors onboard pros & cons
60:21 Using Gling
60:22 Matti Haapoja and his phone comparison video  

Samsung Fanboy switches to iPhone 17 Pro Max! What's the verdict? | Ep 95

This is the week you've been waiting for. A lifelong Samsung fanboy has switched to iPhone and is ready to talk about it.
 
This week, the boys begin the chat with the obvious, Daniel's switch to iPhone. David has been watching his content and is picking his brain about what it's been like for him. Daniel, to be fair, has been fair to the iPhone (after the initial pain of switching) and highlights where he thinks the fundamental difference lies between Samsung & Apple.
 
Alex (initially joining from his car) offers insights into the iPhone’s camera setup up and David has been using the iPhone Air out and about to put the battery life through its paces.
 
iPhone & Apple chat continues, and both David & Alex ask Daniel for insights into life as an iPhone user for the first time ever. Daniel offers plenty of thoughts and detailed research into what using iOS has been like.
 
With that lengthy chat done, the boys turned their attention to YouTube and discussed A/B testing, AdSense, and tools, before sharing a final thought on iPhones...and Daniel reveals whether he is keeping the Pro Max or returning it...
 
All that and more on this week’s Minus Sixteen!
 
Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
Check out the new website: https://talkingtechandaudio.com
 
 
#iphoneair #apple #samsung #iphone16e #iphone #iphone #youtube #contentcreator
 
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:10 Breaking news!
01:45 Daniel’s honest first take on One UI vs. iOS
03:10 The fundamental differences
10:10 iOS overall improvements 
15:15 Who is going to buy a thin phone?
16:47 Data transfer ports and speeds
18:12 The iPhone’s messy hardware design
19:26 The cameras on the iPhone vs. Samsung
23:05 Are Samsung catching Apple up with their video quality?
28:48 Android is not as well supported by apps
33.33 File management 
37:31 The front-facing selfie camera
42:09 The Plateau
45:25 Xiaomi 17
53:03 The biggest iOS update since iOS 13
55:06 Apple Watch updates
56:21 A/B Title Testing
62:00 Placement of ads in YouTube Studio
66:00 The vidIQ channel stats
71:00 Where is best to place your call to action 
76:00 Hype points

iPhone 17: Apple FINALLY Caught Up! But...| Ep 94

The boys are on fire this week with a lot to talk about.
 
Joined by fellow Australian Samuel Nam, they start to dissect the Apple launch event and each give their honest (and ranty) impressions about the new range. For the first time, Daniel talks about his intention to buy one and the reason why, whilst Samuel brings his insights into dailying an iPhone Air.
 
We chat briefly about YouTube, discussing the state of securing sponsors and working with brands, but the chat is swiftly brought back to Apple, and for good reason, as there is a lot to discuss.
 
David is adamant that Apple is back on track this year and is impressed by what he sees for a vision for the future, whilst Alex orders one of everything from the Apple menu.
 
Get out of the description and get watching - the boys rip in this week with passion, humour, and a fair bit of ranting.
 
S25 FE & Pixel 10 Pro chat, Google keeps Chrome and plenty more on this week's episode of Minus Sixteen!
 
 
 
Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
Check out the new website: https://talkingtechandaudio.com
 
 
#wwdc #apple #samsung #iphone16e #iphone #iphone #youtube #contentcreator
 
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:38 Apple’s Awe Dropping event
02:48 Daniel turning to the dark side again!
04:20 Apple’s new website
05:04 The iPhone Air Battery Pack 
06:21 The iPhone Air
05:50 The iPhone Air and the battery pack mystery
06:41 The single camera on the iPhone Air - is it an issue
10:41 What iPhone will Sam be buying?
12:11 Are the specs right or wrong on the iPhone Air?
14:10 Is the real winner the iPhone 17?
15:35 The Apple silicon inside the iPhone Air & battery density
20:04 The new square sensor in the iPhone
22:05 Opengate on iPhone
23:20 Dual Capture recording
24:09 Will the iPhone Air bend and bendgate
24:35 Samsung and its anti-reflective coating
27:18 Will the iPhone be a one-and-done
27:54 The Samsung FE
30:28 Samsung’s 2026 lineup
31:00 Samsung A56 and their confusing STab lineup
34:03 Balancing sponsored videos & core content
36:40 Daniel’s sponsor backlog
39:39 The joy of recording videos without sponsors
43:10 Getting paid
47:27 Being low-balled by sponsors
52:08 Google wins
53:20 Do you still use Google & video generation tools
57:16 Apple’s Live Translation and their plans for AirPods
60:00 Why the tech world needs Apple
61:00 Is Apple guilty of doing just enough
65:00 eSIMs & the Camera Plateau
69:00 Sam and why he chose the iPhone to shoot his movie with
71:00 ProRes RAW
75:00 Apple’s clever marketing of the iPhone 17
78:00 8x optical zoom on the iPhone 17 Pro Max
79:00 No 8K video on the iPhone 17 Pros
83:00 How much Apple are getting out of us all today
85:00 Lifeliong Samsung boy swaps to iPhone!
87:27 What if Daniel actually likes an iPhone
89:45 The Pixel 10 Pro 

Google Pixel 10 Pro - Set To Fail | Ep 93

Description: The boys are back after a month-long break. They are rejoined by Sam Beckman, creator with over 500k subs and an Android juggernaut. The discussion kicks off with Pixel 10 chat, and before any hardware discussions take place, they discuss the event and whether or not the direction Google took was right. The discussion around the Pixel turned to why Google is limiting their hardware, and there was chat around whether or not it was a strategy move from Google to ensure it doesn't overtake Samsung and other competitors in the Android Space. 
 
Alex & David went to the Honor Magic V5 event this week and gave their impressions on the hardware and software. It started a broader discussion over foldables and whether Google did enough with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold.
 
It's coming into Apple season, so the boys discussed the Apple event and looked at what Apple could launch and the rumoured changes to the iPhone 17 series.
 
The podcast then pivoted to YouTube chat. There have been some new scams going around creators’ inboxes at the moment, so the boys all shared stories and caution to any creators out there.
 
YouTube has introduced a new Hype feature, where viewers can assign Hype points to creators, and it is supposed to help boost viewership and let other viewers know they should watch it. The boys discuss the impact that could have on their channels and what the actual purpose of something like this is for.
 
We finished off by picking Sam Beckman’s brain in relation to his content strategy on platforms outside of YouTube, and he shared his wisdom on how he has grown both TikTok & Instagram.
 
It was a big one this week, all of that + much more on this week's Minus Sixteen!
 
Link to Reddit chat
https://www.reddit.com/r/sony/comments/1m4sqlf/is_this_real/
 
Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
Check out the new website: https://talkingtechandaudio.com
 
 
#wwdc #apple #samsung #iphone16e #iphone #iphone #youtube #contentcreator
 
Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:05 Sam’s take on the Pixel Pro 10
09:20 Understanding Google’s deal with Samsung
18:56 Did Honor lie about the V5?
22:41 Were Google lazy with the Pixel 10?
25:20 Do we still need yearly upgrades?
26:40 Honors year-on-year improvements
27:57 Apple and Awe Dropping
30:25 Why have Apple changed their camera layout?
31:41 What reception will the iPhone Air receive?
33:00 iOS 26 improvements
36:10 The Apple rumour stories
37:57 Have events run their course?
40:31 Apple - the movie company
42:04 What is Apple’s play for AirPods 
44:54 The move away from Titanium of the iPhone 17 Pro’s
46:20 Scams on YouTube
49:57 Sam’s close call with a Sony scam
56:57 David’s close brush with a scam
59:01 Hype on YouTube
64:00 Not prematurely dating your videos
66:00 Samsung’s $27,000 TV
67:00 Samsung and the Smart Home
69:00 The hot take on silicon carbon batteries
71:00 The skill of battery testing
73:00 Being active on various platforms
78:00 The art of making good Instagram Reels
81:00 Sam outsourcing editing

Should iPhone users SWITCH to the Galaxy Z Fold 7? Ep 92

The boys are on fire this week. Discussion begins with iPhone 17 rumours and whether Apple are playing it too safe with their lineup of phones for 2025. This leads onto a conversation about how Apple have a hold over consumers and don't really have to push smartphone technology far anymore due to the fact that people just blindly buy them anyway.
 
But with Samsung's new foldable lineup out, the boys chat about how this is the first time a foldable can be recommended to the general consumer and beyond the tech bubble. The sleeker design, more natural cover screen ratio and improved main camera all lend themselves to being the perfect phone for Apple users to switch to.
 
Alex got a new M4 MacBook Air and spoke of how the M4 chip really surprised him in the lightweight package, and the boys generally discuss how Apple's computers over some of the best value for money to performance ratio of any laptops out there.
 
Leak culture was up next, and the boys weigh in on Apple vs Jon Prosser and how leak culture has influenced content creation in general. David takes a dig at how no one actually cares about Samsung to leak, Daniel loves his MacBook Pro, and Alex tells Samsung how to fix the Fold 8.
 
All that and more on this week’s Minus Sixteen!
 
Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com
Check out the new website: https://talkingtechandaudio.com
 
 
#wwdc #apple #samsung #iphone16e #iphone #iphone #youtube #contentcreator
 
Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:50 iPhone 17 leaks & rumours
09:42 The Apple ecosystem - does it work?
12:51 Apple’s services - the hidden winner
14:25 Will the Fold 7 be enough to convince iPhone users to switch?
17:35 Apple Care 1
18:33 Alex and his S24 battery issues
22:30 How much better can Apple make a foldable phone?
23:51 The floors on the Fold 7
29:00 Are we ready to spend £2000 on a phone?
31:50 The M4 MacBook Air
35:45 Apple and its 256GB storage issue
36:40 Daniel & his MacBook Pro story
43:03 Working and editing from an external SSD
45:05 Apple’s Q3 results
48:30 The Jon Prosser leak story - our thoughts
53:10 Did Jon Prosser offer money in exchange for leaks?
55:11 Thoughts on large companies suing individuals/
56:20 In Apple’s defence…
58:35 Daniel’s experience of NDA’s
63:00 Samsung is closing some loopholes 
64:00 Dyson secrets
65:00 The iPhone 17 is out in the wild